The Special Session Begins We started the special session this week with actually a fair amount of work getting done. The major discussion around the biennial budget is still…
Category: Steve Tharinger
Long-term care and health focus of final legislation passage for Rep. Tharinger
OLYMPIA – Focusing on improving health care access and long term care planning for our aging generation, Rep. Steve Tharinger, D-Dungeness, sponsored legislation that addresses the health care system in…
Legislative Update — April Edition
The Budgets Are Out! I have had very busy week in the Appropriations and Finance committees, both which I serve on, considering bills that affect our state budget. I…
Listen to the 24th District Telephone Town Hall!
Below you’ll find a recording of the 24th Legislative District Telephone Town Hall from Monday, March 23, with Reps. Tharinger and Van De Wege.
Legislative Update – March Edition
Legislative Update-March Edition: Part Two! House of Origin Deadline The House of Origin deadline ended on March 11th. All House legislation must pass to the Senate in order to remain…
Legislative Updates – January Edition
The 2015 Session Begins! The 2015 legislative session should be a watershed session; whether we move Washington into a 21st century funding structure or continue to deal with an…
Rep. Tharinger named Vice Chair of Finance Committee
Representative Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) has been named vice chair of the Finance Committee for the 2015 Legislative Session of the State House of Representatives. “Funding our education system and crucial…
Rep. Steve Tharinger – Health Care Access Champion
Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Sequim) was first elected to the Legislature in 2010. Since that time he has left a mark regarding health care access that is quite… well… remarkable. In…
Rep. Tharinger touts bills to expand choice in medical marketplace
OLYMPIA – The House unanimously passed two bills on Monday February 3rd that were proposed by 24th Legislative District Democrat Steve Tharinger. “These bills will help open access to results…
Reps. Van De Wege, Tharinger accepting page applications for 2014 legislative session
Do you know a young person interested in expanding their civic education or public service? Representatives Kevin Van De Wege (D- Sequim) and Steve Tharinger (D- Dungeness) are now accepting…